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the iraq war on the jewish lobby with some believing he could also be too soft on iran but president obama firmly believes he's the right man for the job is gone she can reports chuck hagel was confirmed by the senate fifty eight votes for forty one vote against a narrow vote as you can see but he can finally leave all that apologizing and repenting behind and he had to do a lot of that to get the job shopping has been working very hard to tailor his views so as to please congress as a senator...
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eventually be confirmed but they chose to block the vote as many say just to make a point president obama certainly knew that chuck hagel confirmation process would not go as smoothly as say john kerry's but he nominated him anyway it looks like president obama too wanted to make a point this is his last term he doesn't have to think about getting reelected and it is a good time for him to make a point by the end of his first term the degree of war mongering in washington has escalated and we should the point where even the president said there's too much work talking going on now mandating chuck hagel could be his way of bringing it down a notch the president is also quite aware of the general war fatigue in the country but the u.s. congress doesn't seem to have that same war fatigue this chuck hagel confirmation hearing showed quite to the contrary never too tired for war it seems one more thing it thing important to point out here chuck hagel as defense secretary lew not be in a position to generate policy is there to fulfill the president's policies probably his main job will be manag
eventually be confirmed but they chose to block the vote as many say just to make a point president obama certainly knew that chuck hagel confirmation process would not go as smoothly as say john kerry's but he nominated him anyway it looks like president obama too wanted to make a point this is his last term he doesn't have to think about getting reelected and it is a good time for him to make a point by the end of his first term the degree of war mongering in washington has escalated and we...
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the very first paragraph of the analysis reading, president barack obama's state-by-state breakdown of the sequester, and you get dire message. if you had read it. this guy is going to fall on march 1st. but a closer reading of the detailed report shows that some of this curious stuff is going to happen in slow-motion if it happens all. all this on the heels of the skating weekend op-ed by washington post veteran bob woodward who blasted the president for 11 the sequester a congress. claiming to senior white house aides told him that it was the brainchild of the ministration. meanwhile poking an enormous hole in that transparency claim. listen to him explain how he was told to hide certain information from the press and the public while serving at the pleasure of president obama. >> when i went through the process of becoming press secretary, one of the first things they tell me was, you're not even to a knowledge that drone program. you're not to discuss the existence of it. our denial of the existence of the program when is obviously happening undermines people's confidence overall i
the very first paragraph of the analysis reading, president barack obama's state-by-state breakdown of the sequester, and you get dire message. if you had read it. this guy is going to fall on march 1st. but a closer reading of the detailed report shows that some of this curious stuff is going to happen in slow-motion if it happens all. all this on the heels of the skating weekend op-ed by washington post veteran bob woodward who blasted the president for 11 the sequester a congress. claiming...
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president obama has spoken his belief that the region will shave his belief. he has made the region a top priority in terms of security. where does that leave europe? washington's contribution was humanitarian aid. the u.s. is increasingly choosing to stay out of what it sees as european affairs. >> the americans say understandably the for the past half century, we have guaranteed your security and ensure that your content can live in peace. it is time for you to share responsibility for security on your doorstep or even to take on the responsibility alone. >> maintaining security in the gulf is still a priority for the u.s. something that europe and asia directly benefit from, but as the u.s. reduce its dependence on oil from the region, it may fall to europe to take its place there, too. >> we will be back in a minute with fracking coming to germany. >> and why old and young people cannot seem to understand each other these days. what is new? we'll be back in a minute. >> welcome back. the battle for control of syria's largest city continued on tuesday. acti
president obama has spoken his belief that the region will shave his belief. he has made the region a top priority in terms of security. where does that leave europe? washington's contribution was humanitarian aid. the u.s. is increasingly choosing to stay out of what it sees as european affairs. >> the americans say understandably the for the past half century, we have guaranteed your security and ensure that your content can live in peace. it is time for you to share responsibility for...
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obama is going to say, as he said before, give me time. i have this but give me time. >> the american intelligence analysis of what happened with the u.n. inspections is there is more time. >> on the other hand, they are moving centrifuges into place where they could move the pile to move quickly toward a bond. there's contradictory things. the u.s. has capabilities to deal with this very late stage in the game. again, we are back to where we were last year. it's going to be obama trying to convince netanyahu not to do anything because the united states has it. >> the new secretary of state feeling his way in terms of the relationship. >> a newer secretary of defense who is going to be deeply involved in this. >> perless times. thank you very much. >>> up next, thousands turn out to hear pope benedicts final message. we are live from rome. >>> political peril from both sides of the sequester. debby watserman schultz joins us. but isn't it time to turn the page on your cup of joe? gevalia, or a cup of johan, is like losing yourself in a gre
obama is going to say, as he said before, give me time. i have this but give me time. >> the american intelligence analysis of what happened with the u.n. inspections is there is more time. >> on the other hand, they are moving centrifuges into place where they could move the pile to move quickly toward a bond. there's contradictory things. the u.s. has capabilities to deal with this very late stage in the game. again, we are back to where we were last year. it's going to be obama...
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obama at 49%. the nra at 42%. surprisingly strong democratic party behind the nra and then there is a leap down here where the congratulate lick church and the go sprks way down there at 29%. do you think obama's popularity will help him leverage in the sequester and the lack of popularity hurt them or is this the gop saying we don't believe in government. we want to damage government to aid our thesis that government is the problem and working into their big scheme. >> i don't think that the president's favorability realityings are impressive. being under 50% on popularity doesn't really bode well for the ability to pressure republicans and gop-leaning districts that have an unfavorable impression of the president or where his favorability is lower. is the president an asset compared to the republicans? absolutely. the issue is that the republicans might be willing to hold out through about anything to maintain lower tax rates or at least to prevent closing loopholes. it's a public that demands a balanced approac
obama at 49%. the nra at 42%. surprisingly strong democratic party behind the nra and then there is a leap down here where the congratulate lick church and the go sprks way down there at 29%. do you think obama's popularity will help him leverage in the sequester and the lack of popularity hurt them or is this the gop saying we don't believe in government. we want to damage government to aid our thesis that government is the problem and working into their big scheme. >> i don't think that...
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one of the states most hostile to obama. the biggest employer in the state is the federal government. >> john: shocking. >> 26,000 people at an air force base. a giant i.r.s. center, about 5,000 people, the bureau of land management employees people. in connecticut where i'm speaking from which is a very liberal state, a big government state, about 14% of the employees are government employees and in utah, it is about 18%. it is a similar story many of the plains state the and southern states which are poor. where private enterprise is not as developed as they would like to think it is. they're disproposately dependent on government spending. whether it is medicaid or medicare and defense installations. all of the businesses in those states, to a large degree, rely on federal spending to keep their business going. so they're going to get hit disproportionately. the sequester isn't going to hurt people in businesses in greenwich, connecticut. there are people who -- it will hurt people in ogden utah. >> john: it seems like th
one of the states most hostile to obama. the biggest employer in the state is the federal government. >> john: shocking. >> 26,000 people at an air force base. a giant i.r.s. center, about 5,000 people, the bureau of land management employees people. in connecticut where i'm speaking from which is a very liberal state, a big government state, about 14% of the employees are government employees and in utah, it is about 18%. it is a similar story many of the plains state the and...
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law they're not something that president obama can just give away at best president obama can waive implementation of some of the same sions for six months at a time and that's only until congress takes away his waiver authority so there's not that much the united states actually can give on sanctions and in the meantime iran is becoming more and more self-sufficient in a range of issues so that it's not vulnerable to such kind of sanctions the critical issue for the iranians and i think this is where they perceived a slight and i stress slight movement on the u.s. side is in the recognition of their rights their sovereign and their treaty base rights to enrich uranium what that does is not solve the problem but it allows a process to go forward of negotiations and suddenly go she ations over how much the united states and other key parties are going to allow iran to exercise its rights this does not resolve the problem but what it does is puts in place a process in a sense diffuse the urgency and to constrain other parties who may want to go to war attack iran in various ways constrain those part
law they're not something that president obama can just give away at best president obama can waive implementation of some of the same sions for six months at a time and that's only until congress takes away his waiver authority so there's not that much the united states actually can give on sanctions and in the meantime iran is becoming more and more self-sufficient in a range of issues so that it's not vulnerable to such kind of sanctions the critical issue for the iranians and i think this...
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checking in on some of the top stories, in a few hours president obama and congressional leader also come together for the dedication of a statue to honor civil rights pioneer rosa parks, the first african-american woman to have a full length statue in the capitol statuary hall. >>> new jersey is the third state to allow internet gambling, exclusive in new jersey at first, then expand it to other places that are willing to partner with new jersey. >>> we have some scary video to show you, a pregnant presenter on a children's television show in croatia, she passes out on live television. look at that. that's terrifying. she was introducing a segment on the importance of oxygen. the good news is she was not seriously injured and believe it or not, she went back to work. >> wow, glad to hear she's okay. >>> this morning, we have a new book about jesus to talk about and it's getting a big celebrity endorsement from the singer justin bieber, justin shared a message with his 7 million plus follower eer instagram, "so prf my pastor. the book comes out on the 26th. judah is the best speaker
checking in on some of the top stories, in a few hours president obama and congressional leader also come together for the dedication of a statue to honor civil rights pioneer rosa parks, the first african-american woman to have a full length statue in the capitol statuary hall. >>> new jersey is the third state to allow internet gambling, exclusive in new jersey at first, then expand it to other places that are willing to partner with new jersey. >>> we have some scary video...
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because obama is never seen as governing. obama is constantly seen as campaigning. >> stephanie: wow. actually, if you check every poll, people think the country is headed in the wrong direction because they're republicans! [ applause ] >> there is another side to the story. >> stephanie: wow. i thought he was getting to like a stone lexicon spears theory or something or the numbers are wrong. >> stephanie: or the polls are wrong. >> the president has an obligation under the constitution to make the federal government work and to make it do the things that we have hired it to do. you can't get on an airplane without going through the tsa. the plane can't get in the air without an air-traffic controller. the country will not stay free and safe without soldiers. these are far more important than other operations of the government from which he could cut in order to keep those operations that we rely on every day at full force. this is almost an impeachable offense. the president is deciding how to spend money in order to hurt u
because obama is never seen as governing. obama is constantly seen as campaigning. >> stephanie: wow. actually, if you check every poll, people think the country is headed in the wrong direction because they're republicans! [ applause ] >> there is another side to the story. >> stephanie: wow. i thought he was getting to like a stone lexicon spears theory or something or the numbers are wrong. >> stephanie: or the polls are wrong. >> the president has an obligation...
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obama finally gets his man. the u.s. senate confirms chuck hagel. what increased demand for cocoanuts has failed to bear fruit for indonesia as farmers. pope benedict xvi is making his final appearance in st. peter's square as the roman catholic pope -- his final appearance in at st. peter's square. he is the first pope in 600 years to resign. >> in these recent months, i felt my weakening strength. i prayed and asked for in light meant to make the right decision for the good of the church. >> barbara, amid the huge outpouring of affection from the faithful gathered there. >> absolutely. a lot of people have turned out to say goodbye to pope benedict xvi. 50,000 tickets were sold. it is more likely that there are about 150,000 people around the vatican and the main road that leads to it. people are still walking towards st. peter's square, but they're being redirected to other parts around the square where there are big screens where they can watch the pope. nothing compared to the figures of the people we saw for the funeral of john paul back in 20
obama finally gets his man. the u.s. senate confirms chuck hagel. what increased demand for cocoanuts has failed to bear fruit for indonesia as farmers. pope benedict xvi is making his final appearance in st. peter's square as the roman catholic pope -- his final appearance in at st. peter's square. he is the first pope in 600 years to resign. >> in these recent months, i felt my weakening strength. i prayed and asked for in light meant to make the right decision for the good of the...
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it's that the barack obama of 2013 is not the barack obama of 2007. >> no. >> and if you haven't realized that by now, then i'm sorry to shatter that dream. >> all right. we'll see what happens on that front. guys, thank you very much. you're going to get a haircut? >> i have to get a haircut. >> i know you were supposed to get a haircut. >> thinking about that look. with a wolf blitzer beard. the combo. >> all right. maybe something could happen. >> i couldn't do it. it's patchy. >> all right, guys. thanks very much. >>> up next, the secretary of state john kerry says syria's rebels need more help. >>> and a deadly great white shark attack on a swimmer off of a pretty popular beach. co. google's backyard for the bing it on challenge. [fight bell: ding, ding] what's your preferred search engine? search engine, uhh, probably google. if we do a side by side blind test comparison, and you end up choosing google, you get an xbox. i'll bet you the xbox, you bet me your son. well let's look up what you need. okay, i would do the left. yeah? what?! i am a daddy! bing wins it! bing won. bing did
it's that the barack obama of 2013 is not the barack obama of 2007. >> no. >> and if you haven't realized that by now, then i'm sorry to shatter that dream. >> all right. we'll see what happens on that front. guys, thank you very much. you're going to get a haircut? >> i have to get a haircut. >> i know you were supposed to get a haircut. >> thinking about that look. with a wolf blitzer beard. the combo. >> all right. maybe something could happen....
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president barack obama nominated hagel last month. republicans criticized statements hagel had made in the past about iran and israel. and they questioned his qualifications for the post. this time some of them gave their approval. they agreed drawing out the process would not help national security. hagel is expected to get down to work later in the day. he'll have to turn his attention to the pentagon budget and how to manage billions of dollars' worth of cuts. >>> a rocket fired from gaza has exploded in southern israel. it's the first attack since november, when the israeli military agreed to a cease-fire with the islamic fundamentalist group hamas. police in israel say no one was hurt. they suspect the palestinian militant group other than hamas may be responsible. the israeli military did not retaliate. tensions are rising in gaza and the west bank. the death of a palestinian inmate over the weekend sent palestinians into the streets in protest. the inmate died in an israeli prison. he was allegedly tortured. >>> north korean le
president barack obama nominated hagel last month. republicans criticized statements hagel had made in the past about iran and israel. and they questioned his qualifications for the post. this time some of them gave their approval. they agreed drawing out the process would not help national security. hagel is expected to get down to work later in the day. he'll have to turn his attention to the pentagon budget and how to manage billions of dollars' worth of cuts. >>> a rocket fired...
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senior obama administration official says secretary of state john kerry is discussing the changes with sewer pea an allies this week. >> so talk about culture shock. that's dennis rodman.an allies this week. >> so talk about culture shock. that's dennis rodman. he's in north korea with three members of the harlem globe trotters to put on a show for fans while they film a tv documentary. rodman also known as the worm is tweeting from within north korea saying maybe i'll run into the gangnam style dude while i'm here. of crse his geography dude is slightly off. he's from south core re, a dennis rodman. just so you know, you're in north korea. >> oh, my goodness. all right. also ahead on on "early start," successfully tracing the exact origin of the destructive meteor that injured 1,000 people in russia. where the big rock came from is coming up next. hey! did you know that honey nut cheerios has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! wow. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? be happy. be healthy. from c
senior obama administration official says secretary of state john kerry is discussing the changes with sewer pea an allies this week. >> so talk about culture shock. that's dennis rodman.an allies this week. >> so talk about culture shock. that's dennis rodman. he's in north korea with three members of the harlem globe trotters to put on a show for fans while they film a tv documentary. rodman also known as the worm is tweeting from within north korea saying maybe i'll run into the...
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one of the most respected journalists in the world slaps president obama for, quote, a kind of madness i have never seen in a long time. who is that? we'll tell you in a moment. bill: a hockey coach with seriously unsportsmanlike conduct. this guy trip ad player after a game. the kid is like 12. he will have some time to sit around and think about that. martha: oh. in hockey, i'm shocked. i can't believe that. how about this, paralyzed by a monster storm. snowdrifts four feet high, prompting strong warnings for drivers to stay off the road. look at that airplane. that is not going anywhere fast. >> it is really bad out there. >> kind of wet. you have to keep the wipers going and watch out for the trucks. >> it is packing snow. so it's like, yeah, it's not very pleasant. this is the opposite of subliminal advertising... there's no subtext... just tacos. yeah, it's our job to make you want it. but honestly... it's not that hard. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. is moving backward. [ engine turns over, tires squeal ] and you'll find advanced safety technology like an available he
one of the most respected journalists in the world slaps president obama for, quote, a kind of madness i have never seen in a long time. who is that? we'll tell you in a moment. bill: a hockey coach with seriously unsportsmanlike conduct. this guy trip ad player after a game. the kid is like 12. he will have some time to sit around and think about that. martha: oh. in hockey, i'm shocked. i can't believe that. how about this, paralyzed by a monster storm. snowdrifts four feet high, prompting...
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you need to know this three days until we hit the sequester and once again president obama is making his case for a balanced approach to avoid the eighty five billion dollars in automatic spending cuts coming down the pike here he was at a manufacturing plant today in virginia. there are too many. republicans in congress right now refuse to compromise even an inch when it comes to closing tax loopholes and special interest tax breaks all we're asking is that they close loopholes for the well off the well connected for for hedge fund managers or all companies or corporate jet owners who were all doing very well and don't need these tax loopholes so we're going to void laying off workers or kicking kids off head start or reducing financial aid for college students i don't think that's too much to ask i do not think that is partisan the majority of the american people agree with me the majority of newport news agrees with me we need to get this done to press the issue the white house released a state by state breakdown of the sequester cuts would impact each state so washington post rep
you need to know this three days until we hit the sequester and once again president obama is making his case for a balanced approach to avoid the eighty five billion dollars in automatic spending cuts coming down the pike here he was at a manufacturing plant today in virginia. there are too many. republicans in congress right now refuse to compromise even an inch when it comes to closing tax loopholes and special interest tax breaks all we're asking is that they close loopholes for the well...
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obama's oscargate. the backlash over her surprise appearance and how this man helped pull off the 007-style operation. >> how did you make it happen? >> plus, trump versus macfarlane. why the donald is ripping the oscar host to shreds. >> and why seth says never again. >> all new oscar candid. adele with katherine. >> klum and the kardashians. the winner with an in-n-out burger. then barbara walters on the mend. >> you are doing well? >> i'm fine. thank you. >> she announces her "view" return and a.j. is on the set. >> for barbara to be still for this amount of time -- >> torture. >> who's arnold's mystery blonde date? the all-new "dancing with the stars" cast. real housewife lisa vanderpump. >> i want to have his children. let's be honest. >> why maksim suddenly quit. plus, who is the top-secret 12th dancer? plus, alec breaks his silence about his smack down with a new york reporter, but what did he tell letterman about his wife hilaria? >> i'm going to have to get him back. >> welcome to "extra." i'm
obama's oscargate. the backlash over her surprise appearance and how this man helped pull off the 007-style operation. >> how did you make it happen? >> plus, trump versus macfarlane. why the donald is ripping the oscar host to shreds. >> and why seth says never again. >> all new oscar candid. adele with katherine. >> klum and the kardashians. the winner with an in-n-out burger. then barbara walters on the mend. >> you are doing well? >> i'm fine. thank...
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leaving germany, secretary kerry held a meeting that really could have a design impact on president obama's second term foreign policy agenda. at his posh hotel in berlin, kerry sat down at last with russian foreign minister sergei. their 1 hour 45 minute session was mostly spent on syria where the regime has killed some 70,000 people but still receives steady support from the kremlin. >> the discussion was to my mind constructive and in the spirit of partnership without, of course, ignoring the questions which are irritating these relations. without closing our eyes to the problems, we are trying to solve them and move on. >> and late tonight, senior u.s. officials confirm that secretary kerry will soon offer direct military aid, hardware of different kinds but not weapons per se to the syrian rebels, shep. >> shepard: he gave a blunt really defense of free speech in the united states. >> yeah. the secretary earlier had met with german students for a town hall style q and a session inside a berlin coffee bar base camp. young muslim girl well-spoken and wearing head cover asked kerry about
leaving germany, secretary kerry held a meeting that really could have a design impact on president obama's second term foreign policy agenda. at his posh hotel in berlin, kerry sat down at last with russian foreign minister sergei. their 1 hour 45 minute session was mostly spent on syria where the regime has killed some 70,000 people but still receives steady support from the kremlin. >> the discussion was to my mind constructive and in the spirit of partnership without, of course,...
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later, president obama is in newport news, virginia. he speaks of the impacts the cuts would have on the middle class. wednesday, then bernanke will deliver his semiannual policy report before the house financial services committee. we will be live with the second day on capitol hill starting at wednesday at 10 a.m. eastern on c-span 3. a committee examines that u.s. citizenship and immigration e- verify program. we will be live starting at 2:30 p.m. eastern on c-span 3. >> you have to understand that all of the founders'primary concern, numero uno, was with national security. what would they say about a company such as lock key? based on how they acted in other instances, they would have grudgingly favored a bailout. it supplied the united states at the time with this top fighter jet and top three conair planes. i think you can make an argument that they would have supported chrysler back in the 1980s, but not the bailout of chrysler today. the difference? back then chrysler made tanks. they were our only tank manufacturer. when chrysl
later, president obama is in newport news, virginia. he speaks of the impacts the cuts would have on the middle class. wednesday, then bernanke will deliver his semiannual policy report before the house financial services committee. we will be live with the second day on capitol hill starting at wednesday at 10 a.m. eastern on c-span 3. a committee examines that u.s. citizenship and immigration e- verify program. we will be live starting at 2:30 p.m. eastern on c-span 3. >> you have to...
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senator lindsey graham met with president obama yesterday to discuss immigration reform. we are also told that they did talk about sequestration and we don't have many more details than that. but senator graham has said this week that he would support adding some new revenues to a deal if it meant sparing the pentagon from big cuts. back to new york. >> steve: straight talk. >> brian: thanks. we heard from the transportation secretary, the interior secretary and also heard from the homeland security secretary about how bad this is going to be over the last five days. so let's focus on homeland security. they are in charge of picking up illegal immigrants, holding them and keeping track of them. they have decided we're probably better off to save money releasing 500 of them and doing some -- tracking the detainees in a different way because they only have $1.86 billion in the budget and at a cost of $164 a day, they felt they had no choice but to loose them loose in arizona. >> gretchen: i don't understand why they would have to release them before the sequester takes plac
senator lindsey graham met with president obama yesterday to discuss immigration reform. we are also told that they did talk about sequestration and we don't have many more details than that. but senator graham has said this week that he would support adding some new revenues to a deal if it meant sparing the pentagon from big cuts. back to new york. >> steve: straight talk. >> brian: thanks. we heard from the transportation secretary, the interior secretary and also heard from the...
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he later stated in part, "we support strongly and without a vacation president obama cozy nominee chuck hagel to be the next secretary -- "we support strongly president obama's nominee chuck hagel to be the next secretary of defense." his political courage have impressed us all. he has stood up for what he believes is best for the united states. time and again he has chosen to take a path of standing up for our nation rather than a path of clinical expedients. he has supported the pillars of a strong military, robust ownership, a commitment to the security of israel as a friend and ally, a determination to stop the proliferation of new layer weapons, the defense of human rights as a core principle of america's role in the world. we urge speedy confirmation of chuck hagel. this is next down being -- this is an outstanding patriot. if confirmed, senator hagel will be the first former enlisted man in the first veteran of the vietnam war to serve as secretary of defense. his background gives a senator hagel and invaluable respective but only with respect to the difficult decisions and recom
he later stated in part, "we support strongly and without a vacation president obama cozy nominee chuck hagel to be the next secretary -- "we support strongly president obama's nominee chuck hagel to be the next secretary of defense." his political courage have impressed us all. he has stood up for what he believes is best for the united states. time and again he has chosen to take a path of standing up for our nation rather than a path of clinical expedients. he has supported...